Welcome to Mathnasium of Northwest Reno

Hello. I'm Joe Silva, Center Director of Mathnasium of Northwest Reno, your neighborhood math-only learning center. We help kids in grades 2-12 understand math by teaching the way that makes sense to them.

When math makes sense, kids leap way ahead – whether they started out far behind or already ahead in math. Our formula for teaching kids math, the Mathnasium Method™ has transformed the way kids learn math for over a decade across 800+ centers in the US and Canada:

We pinpoint your child’s learning needs, meet them where they are, and take them where they need to go.
Mathnasium instructors use our unique assessment process to determine (with great accuracy) exactly what each child knows and what they need to learn. Next, we design a customized learning plan for teaching the concepts the student needs to master. It doesn’t stop there – our encouraging instructors continually check progress along the way to make sure kids truly understand and retain the concepts we’ve taught. The results are transformative – kids will see measurable changes in attitude, confidence, and school progress.

We will help your child overcome homework frustration.
Our instructors will also set aside time to provide homework help. We help kids understand the homework assignment so they feel better prepared to complete the work at home – underscoring their understanding of concepts and transforming homework frustration into a welcome challenge.

About Our Center

I've been really happy so far with the experience. However, the reason I gave this a 9 instead of a 10 is that I'd like to have greater opportunity as a parent to speak with the head tutor. My son has a situation where he often forgets to convey information and is not proactive, so I need the communication with the tutors to be solid (with me). Thanks!

In just a few shirt months, Joe and his staff have given confidence and the tools my daughter needs to catch up and keep up in school. Not just math. They teach learning and problem solving skills that apply to many if not all other subjects.

Mathnasium of Northwest Reno Reviews

May 17, 2018

T.R.

I've been really happy so far with the experience. However, the reason I gave this a 9 instead of a 10 is that I'd like to have greater opportunity as a parent to speak with the head tutor. My son has a situation where he often forgets to convey information and is not proactive, so I need the communication with the tutors to be solid (with me). Thanks!

In just a few shirt months, Joe and his staff have given confidence and the tools my daughter needs to catch up and keep up in school. Not just math. They teach learning and problem solving skills that apply to many if not all other subjects.

Mathnasium of Northwest is really a great institution for my son's math progressive learning. They care for students' progress in math almost daily basis. I wished they were in our neighbor
ten years ago.

Joe Silva is amazing! His unique ability to connect with the kids is nothing but pure magic. Joe projects positivity, humor, kindness and patience with all the kids no matter their age or level. Honesty, I could go on an on about him. The only improvement I can think of is cloning Joe, so all the Mathnasiums can experience this same magic..... he is the secret sauce!
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My son went from a "D" to a "B" in Algebra II within 2 months of attending Mathnasium. He is confident and as an added bonus, it is helping him get an "A" in Honors Physics! We are very happy with his progress.

My son has grown leaps and bounds in the month that he has been going to Mathnasium in Reno. From having to do easy addition and subtraction on his fingers he now can do it in his head without any help.

I just want to say how nice it has been to find a place where my son does not feel judged or self conscious about his abilities or intelligence when it comes to Math. The other children attending and the staff make him feel comfortable and his confidence with what he learns each time is just a relief to see and hear. I cannot wait to see the benefits and eventual outcome from his time here. It is most definitely one of the best decisions he and I have made when it comes to his education.

There is a lot of positive energy in the room. All the tutors are very enthusiastic and seem very dedicated to their students. Appreciated that they are college-age...think it is easier for kids to approach them. You are sent progress reports, and Joe will explain the results. The center teaches kids how to approach math problems a little differently then what might be taught in school...but think it looks easier and might be more readily retained as kids get into higher levels of mathematics. My 8th grader is pretty willing to go...so I think he enjoys it (without admitting it to me).

My son joined Mathnasium in 2013. In the first 6 months, he progressed 2 "grade levels" worth of material. In addition, the owner recognized our son's hunger for learning, and encouraged us to seek gifted services for him. With his help, our son has now been accepted into the Gifted and Talented Program with Washoe County. Mathnasium has improved our son's life immensely. We HIGHLY recommend them to every family, and want to express gratitude for the difference they made in ours. Sincerely, -[FIRST NAME REMOVED]

Leo Loves it there. He really likes earning points and getting prizes.
My little guy is a bit hyperactive and Joe and the staff have been really great with him.
I really appreciate all they have done with him. Please thank Joe and all the staff at the Northwest Reno Mathnasium.
Sincerely, [FIRST NAME REMOVED] & Claire [LAST NAME REMOVED]

My child learned how to overcome teacher personality conflict by seeing the suject nmaater with these tutors wh made her understand frequency of study habits and committing to create a new behavior in herself created different test results. You guys rock!

My son has been attending regularly (about 3 days a week) for five months. We just got his standardized MAP scores back, and he took a big jump. He was at grade level (2nd) in December, and had scores this Spring that were in the 5th, 8th, and 11th grade levels!

Mathnasium has changed Sam's overall attitude with Math and his teacher this year!! I couldn't believe the difference plus he's testing higher now. I will be keeping him in this program really until he's able to work there and tutor. 😉

The Mathnasium is helping my daughter learn math because they are patient and care about each individual child. They care about teaching the basics a child needs to learn to have a solid math foundation. My daughter is enthusiastic and often wants to go to the math center more days a week than we are signed up for.

After a month at Mathnasium my boys have more confidence when doing their math homework. They actually enjoy going to the center for their hour long session twice a week. I hope I see continued improvement in their math skills. I've already recommended Mathnasium to a friend who has a son struggling in math :).

Our daughter's confidence has improved greatly since starting at Mathnasium. Reducing the stress she has when doing math has helped her in tackling other subjects. I particularly appreciate the staff instilling a strong foundational basis for the more advanced subject matter to come.

I couldn't be happier with Mathnasium! My second grader started two months ago - - his overall math score has gone from the seventieth percentile to the ninetieth percentile! He loves going (3x/week). The tutors are all very respectful and kind to the kids. I'm very impressed!

Very positive energy in the room. My 13 year old son was a little anxious at the beginning, but now asks when he is going next because he looks forward to it. He's made some friends at the center, so it makes it more fun. The instructors all work well with one another and the kids. Seems they enjoy math and teaching it quite a bit. Not going for a "10" rating, because want to see results in his grades and schoolwork. Last night, did his homework without asking for any help...which is a start!

I don't have much of an experience to tell about yet. I feel we are still in the assessment and catch up phase. I will see how it works when my kid can do well in algebra and understand math concepts. It seems like a great program.

We are so far very pleased with Mathnasium and how much it it helping my daughter, she is still very new but the staff & their scheduling flexibility has been thus far top notch. We are very thankful to be able to afford it and have my daughter enrolled there.

The tutors at Mathnasium of Northwest Reno have given my child individual attention and worked with him to foster a positive attitude towards learning Math. They are patient with my son and work to identify the teaching strategies that support his Math education.

Awesome staff, truly great system! The limiting factor is the hours (closed Fridays, Sundays, and holidays), would be easier for busy students (and families who work days) if they opened a little earlier and stayed open until 8:30 or so. Expensive, but worth it, if you can get there a few times per week.

Since our son started Mathnasium we have seen a great improvement in his academic progress. More than that, we have seen a great improvement in his attitudes towards math. That positive attitude shift is directly related to his growing confidence.

We started attending Mathnasium only about a month ago, but I absolutely love my child's excitement when it's time to go. She always wants to attend, even asked once to stay longer than the hour; overall we notice a major improvement in her attitude toward math in general. Thank you! Looking forward to more time with Mathnasium!

We love that our child is more confident when doing math problems because of the tutoring and the practice he gets from Mathnasium. He likes going to his tutoring sessions and math is fun not a chore to him.

We've had such a wonderful experience with Mathnasium and its entire staff! Our daughter loves going to your facility, and her grades are reflecting her continued hard work. We've recommended it to our friends numerous times.

love the one-on-one and my son absolutely loves math - finally! He feels confident and has fun! At the rate he was going, he would have hated math by middle school- he can work on his weaknesses and gets to utilize his strengths...

We have only been there for a month. We have been unable to come 3x a week, due to schedule conflicts. It would be nice to have a slightly smaller payment for 2x a week. Otherwise, my daughter feels respected and like she is learning. Thank you.

My son did NOT want tutoring. He was resistant from day one. But he loves going to Mathnasium! He feels more confident in his skills and talks eagerly about his progress. He no longer has negative self talk , and doesn't feel "dumb" like he did a month ago. He enjoys going to tutoring!!!!!

As a homeschooling mom I have always had trouble connecting with my daughter in regards to math, and more often than not, attempting to teach new concepts led to tears and frustration for both of us. Since finding mathnasium, all that frustration is a distant memory. My daughter loves going to the sessions, and at home we simply review concepts she all ready feels comfortable with. I especially love that she is learning math from 'the ground up'. I am so excited to witness her progress! If I could rate higher than a 10 I would!

My daughter wanted to get stronger in math. She is getting ready to enter an IB program, but felt she needed to have a better core ability. She has grown in confidence and understanding because of the great team at the math center. She now helps others in class, is several tests ahead of others.
You team does amazing things.

This is the best math experience my kids have ever had! The teachers are fun and enthusiastic, scores at school come up and kids come home with smiles after spending "free time" doing math! Can not possibly recommend mathnasium more highly! 3 of 4 kids have gone through, one now in high school and no longer needs help, one still in elementary and doing ok, but will be going when the time comes. Awesome to have kids asking "Please can we go to mathnasium tonight? " Best investment I have made in my kids'education to date!

It was near the end of the semester and our son was close to failing his math class. Within a matter of a couple of weeks he was able to pull a "C" out of the class. We can't say enough great things about Mathnasium! They are professional, knowledgeable, accommodating, and patient. By far the best tutoring place in town!

We have been very pleased with the growth that our son has shown since attending Mathnasium.
Although none of the staff is specifically trained in working with Autistic children, the patience and support given to our Autistic son has been amazing. I can't say enough about the willingness by all staff members to ensure that each student gets the guidance they need to work to their highest potential.

Northwest Reno Mathnasium has been great for our son. We previously argued almost nightly about math homework and now that is no longer happening. Mathnasium is able to walk our son through his math and also work on getting him to a better place of understanding for math as a whole. Much thanks to your establishment.

It's been informative, and educational for my son Matthew and they have kept me apprised of his progress. One thing to mention is, as a parent we can't fix things unless we know there's a problem. Joe let's me know when Matt's not doing his part so we can both help him improve. Thanks Joe